Page 2 - FCC Regulations; 0BASE-2 Cable Specifications; Cable Characteristics:; Maximum Cable Length; 0BASE-T Cable and Connector Specifications; Maximum Cable Length:
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 20 CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FORCONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC TELEPHONENETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could resultin damage to the public telephone network. Compliance InformationUL Listed C-UL Listed (Canada)CISPR/EN55022 Class A FCC Re...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; WARRANTY STATEMENT; ETHERNET CABLE SPECIFICATIONS; AUI Cable and Connector Specifications; 0BaseFL Cable and Connector Specifications; 0BaseFL Cable Characteristics:; 0BASE-5 Cable and Connector Specifications; Maximum number of terminal devices on Ethernet network:
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The LANMaster T8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Networking the LANMaster T8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Connectors, Swit...
Page 4 - The LANMaster T8
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 18 1 1. INTRODUCTION This guide is intended for the system or network administratorresponsible for installing and monitoring a TRANSITION NetworksLANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub. A workingknowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, includ...
Page 5 - Networking the LANMaster T8; Warranty Statement
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 2 17 Networking the LANMaster T8 The LANMaster T8Repeater Hub can beinstalled in an Ethernetnetwork by connecting10BASE-T cable betweenRJ-45 connectors at thefront of the LANMasterT8 and various networkterminal devices. Additionally,LANMaster T8hubs can be...
Page 6 - Connectors and Indicators; CONNECTORS; Fault Isolation; Do network devices have Link Integrity enabled?; Technical Support Contact; Technical Support; or your local distributor.
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 16 3 Connectors and Indicators CONNECTORS Eight (8) straight-through RJ-45 connectors, labeled 1-8, and one (1)crossover RJ-45 connector, labeled X, are located on the front of theLANMaster T8. One (1) AUI connector, one (1) BNC connector, and one (1) ACpo...
Page 7 - Monitoring Status LEDs; SITE CONSIDERATIONS
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 4 15 4. OPERATION The LANMaster T8 requires no intervention beyond occasionallymonitoring the Power and Status LEDs. Monitoring Status LEDs Steady green Act(ivity) LED indicates connection of the LANMaster T8to external AC powerr. Blinking green Act(ivity)...
Page 8 - Powering the LANMaster T8; Item
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 14 5 Powering the LANMaster T8 To power ON the LANMaster T8: 1. Verify that the LANMaster T8 power supply adapter is the correct one for the site installation. 2. At LANMaster T8 back, locate the power receptacle. 3. Connect the LANMaster T8 power connecto...
Page 9 - Installing LANMaster T8 at Site; Installing Thicknet 10BASE-5 Cable; CONNECTING TO 10BASE-5 USING AUI DROP CABLE
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 6 13 Installing LANMaster T8 at Site NOTE: Mounting brackets, screws, and rubber feet are provided. To install the LANMaster T8 on table or other flat surface: 1. Carefully turn LANMaster T8 to side. 2. Install four (4) rubber feet (included with packing m...
Page 10 - Installing Network Cable; 0BASE-T Requirements; Installing Thinnet 10BASE-2 Cable; male BNC connectors installed at both ends.
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 12 7 Installing Network Cable 10BASE-T Requirements STRAIGHT-THROUGH/CROSSOVER CABLE/CONNECTOR NOTE: The 10BASE-T cable and RJ-45 jacks for hub to terminal deviceconnections must be configured as straight through. The 10BASE-Tcable and RJ-45 jacks for hub ...
Page 11 - straight through connector/cable configuration (See; cable to LANMaster T8 RJ-45 jack connector.; 0BASE-2 Requirements; Thicknet 10BASE-5 cable is the original Ethernet.
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub Installing Twisted-Pair 10BASE-T Cable To connect 10BASE-T Cable to LANMaster T8 RJ-45 connectors: 1. Locate or build 10BASE-T cables that are: • 802.3 compliant (See page 20.) • with straight through connector/cable configuration (See page 7.) • with male...
Page 12 - 0-Mb/s Baseband Network Configuration Guidelines; Determine the two terminals in the
LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub 10 9 10-Mb/s Baseband Network Configuration Guidelines Ethernet 802.3 specifications define network configuration guidelines for the 10-Mb/s baseband network: 10BASE-T, 10BASE-2, and 10BASE-5 cablesegments can be installed as a single Ethernetcollision dom...